JavaScript Anywhere JSAnywhere vs Shaders
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
JavaScript Anywhere JSAnywhere
This app provides a portable programming editor for web development on mobile devices. It allows users to write and preview JavaScript, HTML, and CSS code, with features like console logging and file sharing. It's designed for web engineers and designers needing a simple, on-the-go coding solution.
- Write JavaScript, HTML, CSS
- Internal browser preview
- Console logs and errors
- Import/export via Dropbox
- Project templates
- Wi-Fi server
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Programming editor in your pocket. JavaScript Anywhere is one of the oldest development environments on iOS since 2010. It's a simple and portable editing tool for web engineers and designers. [Features] - Write JavaScript, HTML, and CSS source code. - Preview on the internal browser. - Show console logs or errors. - Import project / Download images from the web. - Send e-mail / iTunes file sharing to export. - Configure editor styles, and syntax highlighting. - Simple server for Wi-Fi - Export to / Import from Dropbox. - Project templates (Basic/jQuery/React/Bootstrap/p5) That's all. JSAnywhere is minimal forever. Happy coding! --------------- Featured in: * The magazine "Mac People" in September 2013 issue. * "Apps for Developers" on App Store collection by Apple in June 2015.
Shaders
Create, view, and share custom graphics programs that run on the GPU. Learn how to integrate these visual effects into your own applications.
- Create custom shaders
- View shaders
- Share shaders with users
- Learn shader integration
- GPU graphics programming
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Shaders - Shader editor is an app which let you view, create and share shaders with other users. Shaders are little graphics programs which run on the GPU. These effects can also be used in your own apps. You can see in the app how to accomplish this.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: JavaScript Anywhere JSAnywhere at 3.5 against Shaders's 2.1. JavaScript Anywhere JSAnywhere also leads on review sentiment (55% vs 23%) and update cadence (every 2 months vs every 21 months). Shaders's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and monetization model (free vs ad-supported). On price, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
JavaScript Anywhere JSAnywhere holds the better App Store score, 3.5 against 2.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: JavaScript Anywhere JSAnywhere has 459 ratings behind it against 48, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 55% of JavaScript Anywhere JSAnywhere's written reviews are positive against 23% of Shaders's.
JavaScript Anywhere JSAnywhere ships an update every 2 months, Shaders every 21 months. The most recent releases landed on October 2, 2026 and September 29, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | JavaScript Anywhere JSAnywhere | Shaders |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.5 (459 ratings) — better | 2.1 (48 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 55.1% of reviews — better | 23.1% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 459 — better | 48 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months — better | Every 21 months |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 54 MB | 2 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Tatsuya Tobioka | Proof of Concept |
Customer experience
JavaScript Anywhere JSAnywhere
Shaders
Bugs and requests
JavaScript Anywhere JSAnywhere
Reported bugs
4 issues- Crashes when creating new projects
- CSS and JavaScript changes not reflected in output
- Incompatible with newer iOS versions
- Unexpected behavior with certain JavaScript features
Requested features
9 requests- Add ability to save files
- Improve syntax highlighting
- Add line numbers
- Support for more file types (e.g. TypeScript, SCSS)
- Ability to create and manage multiple projects
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- Integrate with cloud storage (e.g. iCloud, Google Drive)
- Add a JavaScript console for debugging
- Customize keyboard with common coding characters
- Implement a full-screen mode
Shaders
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
JavaScript Anywhere JSAnywhere
No in-app purchases
Shaders
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is JavaScript Anywhere JSAnywhere free?
Is Shaders free?
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